diff --git a/compiler/rustc_codegen_cranelift/src/value_and_place.rs b/compiler/rustc_codegen_cranelift/src/value_and_place.rs
index 5b76a4cb9779..9dc5012a602d 100644
--- a/compiler/rustc_codegen_cranelift/src/value_and_place.rs
+++ b/compiler/rustc_codegen_cranelift/src/value_and_place.rs
@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ pub(crate) fn by_val_pair(
 
     /// Create an instance of a ZST
     ///
-    /// The is represented by a dangling pointer of suitable alignment.
+    /// The ZST is represented by a dangling pointer of suitable alignment.
     pub(crate) fn zst(layout: TyAndLayout<'tcx>) -> CValue<'tcx> {
         assert!(layout.is_zst());
         CValue::by_ref(crate::Pointer::dangling(layout.align.abi), layout)